It is with a heavy heart that we write this. In a week when it was reported that female surgeons in the NHS are being sexually harassed, assaulted and in some cases raped by colleagues, it has become clear that in some corners of the world, even in our own beloved Wales, these behaviours are not only accepted, they are justified and even forgiven.
The NHS is on life support. The GMC’s National Training Survey found that two thirds of trainees are at high or moderate risk of burnout and the recent RCP census confirmed the large number of doctors grappling with overwhelming service demand and staffing shortages.
Yn rhifyn y mis yma o’r blog, mae Dr Hilary Williams, is-lywydd Cymru RCP, yn ysgrifennu am set sgiliau uwch ffisegwr a chrefft gwneud penderfyniadau clinigol.
The Medical Training Initiative is a mutually beneficial scheme that offers opportunities for junior doctors from all over the world along with trusts in the UK.
On the 10th anniversaries of the publication of the Shape of Training review (SoT) and the RCP’s Future Hospital Commission report, the RCP is fostering a discussion that will inform the development of our strategy beyond 2024.
This interactive workshop will allow participants to examine their own individual leadership styles and explore ways of dealing with the demands of life as a consultant in the NHS.
